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Syntax Conventions • The PLA-407 may be referred to as the "PLA-407", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "Powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the "utility" in this ...or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other words". 6 PLA-407 User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings ...
Syntax Conventions • The PLA-407 may be referred to as the "PLA-407", the "ZyXEL device", the "device" or the "Powerline adapter" in this User's Guide. • The PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility version 3.3.4(AG) may be referred to as the "configuration utility" or the "utility" in this ...or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other words". 6 PLA-407 User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings ...
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...may harm your device. • This power unit is damaged, remove it might cause electrocution. • If the power adapter or cord is intended to be treated separately. 8 PLA-407 User's Guide Please contact your vendor for further information.Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports. • ... a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the power adapter or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Opening or removing covers...
...may harm your device. • This power unit is damaged, remove it might cause electrocution. • If the power adapter or cord is intended to be treated separately. 8 PLA-407 User's Guide Please contact your vendor for further information.Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports. • ... a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the power adapter or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Opening or removing covers...
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... ...56 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 56 Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 61 7.0.1 Overview ...61 7.0.2 Important Terms ...62 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
... ...56 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware 56 6.3.2 Procedure to Upgrade Firmware 56 Chapter 7 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 61 7.0.1 Overview ...61 7.0.2 Important Terms ...62 7.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 62 7.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter 63 10 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide
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Table of Contents 7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 65 7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 67 7.1 Troubleshooting ...70 Chapter 8 PLA Compatibility ...71 8.1 Overview ...71 8.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility 71 8.3 Compatibility Diagrams ...72 8.4 Chipset Compatibility ...73 Part III: Appendices and Index 75 Chapter 9 LEDs and ...Problems 79 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems 81 9.4 Powerline Problems ...81 9.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 82 Chapter 10 Product Specifications ...85 Appendix A Legal Information 89 Index...93 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide 11
Table of Contents 7.0.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter 65 7.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks 67 7.1 Troubleshooting ...70 Chapter 8 PLA Compatibility ...71 8.1 Overview ...71 8.2 Firmware and Utility Compatibility 71 8.3 Compatibility Diagrams ...72 8.4 Chipset Compatibility ...73 Part III: Appendices and Index 75 Chapter 9 LEDs and ...Problems 79 9.3 Configuration Utility Problems 81 9.4 Powerline Problems ...81 9.5 ENCRYPT Button Problems 82 Chapter 10 Product Specifications ...85 Appendix A Legal Information 89 Index...93 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide 11
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... standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-407 HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapter. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to any other...
... standard specifies how network devices communicate using standard electrical wiring. CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main applications and features of a house, all without the need for any room of the PLA-407 HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapter. In this User's Guide the electrical wiring network is referred to any other...
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... up to name a few. The actual channel data rate will vary depending on noise on the electrical wires and the quality of your PLA-407 is plugged in. Plugging in high current electrical devices (microwave, refrigerator and so on the physical layer. It can plug another device at...only network devices, such as your personal computer, computer monitor, router, Device Media Adapter (DMA) to 16A current rating making it compatible with each other at high data transfer rates of up to the PLA-407's power socket and use this power strip for another electrical appliance, network device ...
... up to name a few. The actual channel data rate will vary depending on noise on the electrical wires and the quality of your PLA-407 is plugged in. Plugging in high current electrical devices (microwave, refrigerator and so on the physical layer. It can plug another device at...only network devices, such as your personal computer, computer monitor, router, Device Media Adapter (DMA) to 16A current rating making it compatible with each other at high data transfer rates of up to the PLA-407's power socket and use this power strip for another electrical appliance, network device ...
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... Utility to make sure that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for information on the PLA-407. This password is accessible to manage the Powerline adapters on your Powerline network you to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to your...meter. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network Name All Powerline adapters that only permitted Powerline adapters can create a private network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use the PLA407 and other Powerline adapters, the Powerline wiring in your home becomes an extension of your...
... Utility to make sure that follow the HomePlug AV standard are several reasons for information on the PLA-407. This password is accessible to manage the Powerline adapters on your Powerline network you to change a network name. 2 It's a good idea to your...meter. Table 1 Password Summary PASSWORD DESCRIPTION Network Name All Powerline adapters that only permitted Powerline adapters can create a private network. Chapter 1 Introducing the PLA-407 1.4.1 Passwords You use the PLA407 and other Powerline adapters, the Powerline wiring in your home becomes an extension of your...
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... different Network Name (for example "Password1") to this powerline adapter. This completes the configuration of your powerline circuit. PLA-407 User's Guide 21 You now have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on your first powerline network.... 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on a ...
... different Network Name (for example "Password1") to this powerline adapter. This completes the configuration of your powerline circuit. PLA-407 User's Guide 21 You now have two separate Ethernet networks. 1 Connect one powerline adapter to a router or switch on your first powerline network.... 2 Connect another powerline adapter to a router or switch on a ...
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Figure 11 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A or B C 3 If you have connected using your existing Powerline network. This sets up multiple Powerline networks using ENCRYPT and the Powerline device ... device), you can use the ENCRYPT button on device C (shown below) for more Powerline devices to your network, press the ENCRYPT button on both devices. PLA-407 User's Guide 33 Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button 4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT If you want to connect (C). You must use the ENCRYPT button to set...
Figure 11 Adding More Powerline Adapters to Your Network A B A or B C 3 If you have connected using your existing Powerline network. This sets up multiple Powerline networks using ENCRYPT and the Powerline device ... device), you can use the ENCRYPT button on device C (shown below) for more Powerline devices to your network, press the ENCRYPT button on both devices. PLA-407 User's Guide 33 Chapter 4 The ENCRYPT Button 4.2.1 Expanding the Network with ENCRYPT If you want to connect (C). You must use the ENCRYPT button to set...
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... set up Quality of your Powerline network. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join your hardware connections, the PLA-407s in the Powerline network. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to... safely transmit data between Powerline adapters. Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. PLA-407 User's Guide 37 CHAPTER 5 The Configuration Utility 5.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use...
... set up Quality of your Powerline network. Figure 14 Example Network Setup All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can join your hardware connections, the PLA-407s in the Powerline network. The HomePlug AV standard uses 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to... safely transmit data between Powerline adapters. Encryption is designed as a plug-and-play network expanding solution. PLA-407 User's Guide 37 CHAPTER 5 The Configuration Utility 5.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use...
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...ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility By default the PLA-407s are open for the Powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the utility (local Powerline adapter...), you only have to add the remote Powerline adapters' passwords (those in your Powerline network, but...
...ZyXEL PLA-4xx Series Configuration > PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility. This password is called the DAK (Device Access Key) password. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility By default the PLA-407s are open for the Powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the utility (local Powerline adapter...), you only have to add the remote Powerline adapters' passwords (those in your Powerline network, but...
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... to view online help information in these fields (immediately). Note: Only devices which share the same network name are used to the PLA-407. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility 5.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your Powerline network, to...is only one connection, however, if your PLA-407 and to set up when you have two Powerline networks. This screen opens up a secure Powerline network by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to identify the Powerline adapters recognized on the Powerline network. Note: Use...
... to view online help information in these fields (immediately). Note: Only devices which share the same network name are used to the PLA-407. Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility 5.3 Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to see which devices are recognized by your Powerline network, to...is only one connection, however, if your PLA-407 and to set up when you have two Powerline networks. This screen opens up a secure Powerline network by the Ethernet interface (network card) connected directly to identify the Powerline adapters recognized on the Powerline network. Note: Use...
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... recognized as the network name for non-ZyXEL devices detected in your changes. You can make sure you change the network name for all of the Powerline adapters that network. DAK Password Otherwise, this device Set NMK to it . 40 PLA-407 User's Guide Set NMK to this shows... on the network, it is printed on the bottom of the PLA-407 is a Powerline adapter in the Powerline network. Select this to apply your Powerline network but not directly connected to the selected Powerline adapter. This shows if PLA-407 is "HomePlugAV". DAK Password This shows the DAK (Device Access ...
... recognized as the network name for non-ZyXEL devices detected in your changes. You can make sure you change the network name for all of the Powerline adapters that network. DAK Password Otherwise, this device Set NMK to it . 40 PLA-407 User's Guide Set NMK to this shows... on the network, it is printed on the bottom of the PLA-407 is a Powerline adapter in the Powerline network. Select this to apply your Powerline network but not directly connected to the selected Powerline adapter. This shows if PLA-407 is "HomePlugAV". DAK Password This shows the DAK (Device Access ...
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.... This software contains processing instructions for your PLA-407. PLA-407 User's Guide 41 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility 5.4 Firmware Screen Firmware is the software which a specific PLA-407 is embedded in a secure way. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-407 sends and receives information in the PLA-407. Click Firmware to open the screen...
.... This software contains processing instructions for your PLA-407. PLA-407 User's Guide 41 Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility 5.4 Firmware Screen Firmware is the software which a specific PLA-407 is embedded in a secure way. You can check the ZyXEL website for firmware upgrades for how the PLA-407 sends and receives information in the PLA-407. Click Firmware to open the screen...
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...; Remote, if it is a PLA-407 in this label is the PLA-407 directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Site This field displays: • Local, if it is on your Powerline adapter. In the case of the PLA-407 which Powerline network information is the ...Central Coordinator of hexadecimal characters (hexadecimal characters are connected to a PLA-407, then you have two Powerline networks. This field displays the MAC...
...; Remote, if it is a PLA-407 in this label is the PLA-407 directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. Site This field displays: • Local, if it is on your Powerline adapter. In the case of the PLA-407 which Powerline network information is the ...Central Coordinator of hexadecimal characters (hexadecimal characters are connected to a PLA-407, then you have two Powerline networks. This field displays the MAC...
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... files to computers in your Powerline network. On the other hand, a Powerline adapter attached to your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications PLA-407 User's Guide 43 For example, if you set the priority on application type...
... files to computers in your Powerline network. On the other hand, a Powerline adapter attached to your ZyXEL HomePlug AV adapter. Table 5 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications PLA-407 User's Guide 43 For example, if you set the priority on application type...
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The Powerline adapter attached to it should receive a high priority setting if you surf the Internet, your network. • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does ... open web pages. • Device D is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to a low priority. 44 PLA-407 User's Guide Figure 19 Priority Settings C D B E A • Device A is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the Powerline adapter connected to it can be set to other users on the network.
The Powerline adapter attached to it should receive a high priority setting if you surf the Internet, your network. • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does ... open web pages. • Device D is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to a low priority. 44 PLA-407 User's Guide Figure 19 Priority Settings C D B E A • Device A is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the Powerline adapter connected to it can be set to other users on the network.
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...networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) on the bottom of the Powerline adapter you have two Powerline networks. Typically there is applied to the selected Powerline adapter. Site This field displays: MAC Address Priority Save • Local, if it is...adapters on your selected device. The new Priority setting is only one connection. You can find the MAC address of importance, are configuring. The options, in this to apply your computer which is the PLA-407 directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. PLA-407...
...networks are identified by the Ethernet interface (network card) on the bottom of the Powerline adapter you have two Powerline networks. Typically there is applied to the selected Powerline adapter. Site This field displays: MAC Address Priority Save • Local, if it is...adapters on your selected device. The new Priority setting is only one connection. You can find the MAC address of importance, are configuring. The options, in this to apply your computer which is the PLA-407 directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. PLA-407...
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... system requirements at the time of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-407 • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 • Supported Language/s: English PLA-407 User's Guide 47 The range varies depending on some Powerline features. ...Use the Mac utility to use the configuration utility on a Mac computer with the Leopard operating system. All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can extend beyond ...
... system requirements at the time of writing. • Supported Models: PLA-407 • Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 • Supported Language/s: English PLA-407 User's Guide 47 The range varies depending on some Powerline features. ...Use the Mac utility to use the configuration utility on a Mac computer with the Leopard operating system. All HomePlug AV compliant Powerline adapters within range can extend beyond ...
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..., make sure you change the network name for all of the Powerline adapters that identifies a Powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on your Powerline network. 48 PLA-407 User's Guide The default network name of the PLA-407 is a password that you want to be recognized as part of that... Key (NMK) is HomePlugAV. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it .
..., make sure you change the network name for all of the Powerline adapters that identifies a Powerline network. If you change the network name of one device on your Powerline network. 48 PLA-407 User's Guide The default network name of the PLA-407 is a password that you want to be recognized as part of that... Key (NMK) is HomePlugAV. Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility 6.1.2 Start the Configuration Utility Drag the utility application from the CD (or download it from the ZyXEL download library) to the Applications folder on the network, it .